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7NEWS
18-05-2025
- Sport
- 7NEWS
North Melbourne skipper Jy Simpkin chokes back tears in post-match interview after passing of his grandmother
North Melbourne skipper Jye Simpkin has choked back tears paying tribute to his late grandmother in an emotional post-match interview after his side won its second game of the AFL season. The Kangaroos beat Richmond by four points in a thriller at the MCG on Sunday afternoon, just days after Simpkin and his family said their goodbyes to his nan. 'Will miss your smile nan, you're with pop now. I love you,' Simpkin wrote in a post on Instagram during the week. Speaking to Fox Sports after Sunday's win, Simpkin was clearly emotional. 'Tough week, yeah. Obviously nan passing away was tough on myself, the family, everyone back home,' said the Roos captain, who is from Mooroopna in northern Victoria. 'But it happens and it's life, and I'm just so glad, as a family, I got to be there with her for her last few breaths and her last couple of hours. 'And I'm just super proud the boys got the job done for me today, and I know nan and pop will be up there looking (down) very proud.' His side ended an eight-year MCG drought with a tense four-point victory over Richmond, with Cam Zurhaar kicking four goals. Zurhaar was the most prolific forward on the ground as the Kangaroos hung on for a heart-stopping 12.6 (78) to 11.8 (74) triumph on Sunday. Tom Lynch cut the margin to six points with his second goal late in the final quarter and the Tigers had two further shots in time-on, but Kane McAuliffe and Tim Taranto fired wide. Kangaroos defender Toby Pink took a goal-saving mark opposed to Lynch in the final minute to help seal the result. After close losses to Port Adelaide and Essendon, then a draw with top side Brisbane, North (2-7-1) finally franked their improved form with a win. It was their first at the home of football following nine straight defeats in a barren run since 2017. Tristan Xerri won a titanic tussle with Toby Nankervis, both men shouldering a massive burden at ruck contests in a game littered with 137 stoppages. Xerri had 19 disposals and 52 hit-outs, helping his side to a 54-33 win at clearances. Luke Davies-Uniacke (27 disposals), Colby McKercher (22) and Simpkin (20) were also important contributors, with Nick Larkey and Jack Darling kicking two goals each. Taranto (30 touches, 10 clearances) worked tirelessly for Richmond and Seth Campbell kicked three goals, while Kamdyn McIntosh added two. But there was no fairytale finish for two-time premiership hero McIntosh in his 200th game. North were top at stoppages in the opening term and Zurhaar contributed two early goals to help his side lead at quarter-time - 6.0 to 2.1 — for the first time this season. It was the Kangaroos' second-highest first-quarter tally in 46 games under Alastair Clarkson. But a game-high 24-point lead evaporated as the Tigers turned the tables in congestion and dominated territory in the second term, reaping the benefits of their improved pressure. Richmond's Hugo Ralphsmith produced a goal-of-the-year contender when he shrugged off Colby McKercher, thought about kicking a banana, looked inside for a better option, then turned towards the boundary and dribbled a right-foot shot through from a tight angle. McIntosh kicked go-ahead goals for the Tigers at the start of both the third and fourth quarters in a see-sawing contest. But key forwards Larkey and Darling converted set shots to put the Kangaroos back in front in the last quarter and they held on in the desperate final stages for a morale-boosting win.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Rainfall warning issued as up to 100 mm expected in N.B.
An unseasonable weather system could dump more than 100 millimetres of rain in some parts of New Brunswick Thursday, raising the risk of localized flooding and overflowing creeks and rivers, says Environment Canada. The federal weather agency has issued rainfall warnings for large parts of central, southern and western New Brunswick, with rainfall totals reaching 60 millimetres along the Fundy coast, as well as "some indications rainfall totals could surpass 100 mm locally." Environment Canada's advisory does not specify which parts of the province are expected to receive 100 millimetres of rain. The weather system also brought freezing rain overnight to northern parts of the province, according to CBC meteorologist Tina Simpkin. Those areas include Northumberland, Gloucester and Restigouche counties, with the freezing rain expected to transition to rain by early afternoon as temperatures rise, she said. Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for much of New Brunswick, warning of up to 100 millimetres of rain to fall in some areas. (Environment Canada) Heavy rain along with gusty southerly winds are expected to persist into Thursday evening, even in areas outside of the rainfall warning areas, she said. Temperatures are expected to rise to between 3 and 10 Celsius Thursday, with southerly winds blowing at 30 km/h, with gusts up to 60 km/h. Higher gusts are expected along areas of the coast, she said. Overnight into Friday Rainfall is expected to lessen overnight, with temperatures dropping to between 1 and 6 Celsius, and winds reducing to 20 km/h, gusting to 50 km/h, Simpkin said. Skies will be mainly cloudy going into Friday, with rain transitioning to snowfall starting in the west and moving east going into the afternoon. Temperatures will drop anywhere between –4 to 0 Celsius with westerly winds of 20 km/h, gusting to 50 km/h. Rainfall totals for Friday will be between two and five millimetres for southern parts of the province, and northern regions could see between two and five centimetres of snow.
CBC
06-03-2025
- Climate
- CBC
Rainfall warning issued as up to 100 mm expected in N.B.
An unseasonable weather system could dump more than 100 millimetres of rain in some parts of New Brunswick Thursday, raising the risk of localized flooding and overflowing creeks and rivers, says Environment Canada. The federal weather agency has issued rainfall warnings for large parts of central, southern and western New Brunswick, with rainfall totals reaching 60 millimetres along the Fundy coast, as well as "some indications rainfall totals could surpass 100 mm locally." Environment Canada's advisory does not specify which parts of the province are expected to receive 100 millimetres of rain. The weather system also brought freezing rain overnight to northern parts of the province, according to CBC meteorologist Tina Simpkin. Those areas include Northumberland, Gloucester and Restigouche counties, with the freezing rain expected to transition to rain by early afternoon as temperatures rise, she said. Heavy rain along with gusty southerly winds are expected to persist into Thursday evening, even in areas outside of the rainfall warning areas, she said. Temperatures are expected to rise to between 3 and 10 Celsius Thursday, with southerly winds blowing at 30 km/h, with gusts up to 60 km/h. Higher gusts are expected along areas of the coast, she said. Overnight into Friday Rainfall is expected to lessen overnight, with temperatures dropping to between 1 and 6 Celsius, and winds reducing to 20 km/h, gusting to 50 km/h, Simpkin said. Skies will be mainly cloudy going into Friday, with rain transitioning to snowfall starting in the west and moving east going into the afternoon. Temperatures will drop anywhere between –4 to 0 Celsius with westerly winds of 20 km/h, gusting to 50 km/h. Rainfall totals for Friday will be between two and five millimetres for southern parts of the province, and northern regions could see between two and five centimetres of snow.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
‘No doubt' on big North improvement
North Melbourne skipper Jy Simpkin has 'no doubt' the Roos will improve on their successive three-win seasons in 2025. The Roos have narrowly dodged the wooden spoon in back-to-back seasons, edging out West Coast in 2023 and then Richmond. But with the addition of premiership trio Jack Darling, Luke Parker and Caleb Daniel, as well as No.2 pick Finn O'Sullivan and internal growth, the Roos are hopeful. Simpkin, fresh off winning the best-on-ground medal for the Indigenous All Stars, is certain the Roos will climb the ladder this year. 'I think at the moment we're focused on the process, we obviously have a lot of talent coming through, so I have no doubt we will improve,' he said. 'We won three games last year. I have no doubt we will improve on that – but to have an expectation on where we'll finish on the ladder, it's not something we look at. 'We're focused on the process over the outcome because we know if we get the process right, then the outcome will take care of itself.' Simpkin has noticed a lift in leadership at Arden St that has allowed four-time premiership coach Alastair Clarkson to take a step back. The player-led Roo revival is focusing on three facets of the game but particularly their scores against. 'He's (Clarkson) put a lot more time into us and the assistant coaches to step up, taking a bit of a back step for us to take control of our future and destiny,' Simpkin said. 'The pre-season has been really good, we had a good hitout against Melbourne and we're looking forward to getting over to Bunbury to play the Eagles. 'We've just got to continue to work on our offence, defence and contest – those are the three facets of the game. 'Our defence, we were I think 18th in the competition for that last year, so it's something we need to step up. 'We've been training and finding different ways we can improve that sort of stuff.' Simpkin's 'no doubt' attitude about North Melbourne's improvement extends to the contract status of star midfielder Luke Davies-Uniacke. Davies-Uniacke would become one of the hottest free agents of the year if he didn't extend with the Roos before the end of the season, but Simpkin expected him to sign on. 'I'm confident with LDU, but it's up to him. The club has put an offer in front of him, so he'll make his decision in due course, but I've got no doubts he'll sign on,' he said.
